His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“Serena!” I heard Emmanuella’s voice in the hallway. I yawned and opened my eyes but quickly figured onot move an inch. “Hmm, she must’ve gone out early.” I heard her whisper to herself.

That’s right, I fell asleep in Christian’s room…and he did not move me.

He had his strong arms wrapped around my back and rested his head in the crook of my neck. I turned asurprised smile on my face, trying to not wake him up. Since when was he such a teddy bear?

Staring at his face was all I could do as he looked the most peaceful I had ever seen him. Lately, all he hawas looking stressed over nothing— and even though it was not my job to worry I was happy to see himMy hands automatically moved to his cheek and I cupped it while rubbing small circles over it. He was sume to my room last night, but here he was, cuddling me. I had suddenly realized that unlike the night bewearing a shirt and moved my eyes to his abs. I heard him sigh and immediately looked up again, but heand pulled me in even closer.

For some reason, it felt as if my heart was beating out of my chest, but I knew this was wrong, I knew thishappen.

No, no, no, I repeated in my head. Falling for someone I should be getting away from in a few months waan option, no matter what, this could not happen.

“Are you done staring?” He suddenly opened his eyes and I pulled away from his grip as fast as I could. The was aware that I had been staring at him and did not say a word.

“I-I w-wasn’t-“ I tried to explain myself but stopped halfway. Both of us were not stupid and knew exactlydoing. “I didn’t see you for a cuddler” I tried to turn the situation back onto him, which had worked afterslightly startled look on his face.

“I was not hugging you, I’m hugging the baby.” He said and got up from the bed. Once again my eyes trbare chest, no matter how much I tried not to. I must’ve been crazy.

It is pregnancy hormones, it must be. Yes, that was it. I had been longing for a male’s touch and he just hthere. “Are you done looking? I’m gonna take a shower.” He chuckled and made his way to the bedroomWith a stressed look on my face, I buried my head in my hands and tried to figure out what the hell was Was I really that easy? As far as I could remember I disliked this guy.

I ran to my room before he could get out and also hopped into the shower to clear my head, but no matwouldn’t. Falling for Christian after one night of him behaving like an actual human being was stupid andbelieve in fairy tales. Christian was unpredictable so who knew how he would treat me tomorrow.

After the shower, I spend a ridiculously long time on my hair and makeup and picked out the best eleganFrancesca. I would apologize to her and get it over with. Would I get an apology back? Probably not. Didapology? Absolutely not, but in the long run, having a good bond with the Lamberti’s would help my ch

the dining table. “No plans she said.” He snickeredhand to the chair on the

with me,” Christian spoke without an issue while Emmanuella looked from me to Christia“That’s good…when you have to go through a shotgun wedding the best

you look like you’re going to a fashion show.” He imruined whichever plan I had of

“The past few days I’ve been asking Vernon to keep me upnow on I want us to be honest with each other, so I’m asking you instead.” He explained as if it was goinfeel better. So as expected Vernon was

I was with Vincenzo yesterday? No, otherwise he would’ve said

my own thing without babying me around like I am some kind of homy voice at him and immediately regretted it. We had such a good night and all I wanted was for

but he didn’t. “I said I’m

just that I want to keep

thing was a dumb mistake, from now on I’ll keep the baby safe,” I told him to stop

Get yourself together Serena, you are nothing without the ba“I brought you here, so I have to make sure that you remain safe.” He spoke and placed his hand on top please

at our hands and pulled mine going to apologize to your mom,” I

I rolled my eyes embarrassed and wanswer. Maybe he would flip out and tell me

to do this for me.” He smiled.

was only saying it because he was afraid thamake things it worse. “Wouldn’t things

what’s going to happen with you and my mom in the same Not in the mood to disagree with Christian I just nodded my head and watched as

Johnny mentioned me?” I asked and watched as Christian almost choked in his drink. “Please tell mcrushing

not cause any misunderstandings and saw how Christianrelieved breath. “Good, because that would make him an uncle daddy-

I asked at his explanation but he shrugged me off and got up from his chair. “My mom is still in awe should go now.” He said, and that was all it

me what I should and shouldn’t do.” I reminded him, trying

her a whore, don’t roll your eyes at her, don’t throw a drink on her, don’t disrespect

his words were going too fast. “Don’t worry, I’ll be there with you, and thisimmediately defend you.” He reassured me. This time I trusted his words a bit more because he did not psomething